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Media Archive
- CFAB in The Observer Magazine
The Observer Magazine have written an extensive and detailed piece on the severity of the problem of child trafficking here in the UK. Andy Elvin, CEO is quoted and mentioned throughout and was instrumental in the writing of this article. To read it in full please click here.
- CFAB in The Telegraph
The Telegraph has also written an article on the axe of our Travel Assistance Scheme in 2012. To read the full story please click here
- CFAB in The Observer
The Observer has written an article on the axe of our Travel Assistance Scheme and the implications this will have on the government and the tax payers. CEO Andy Elvin is quoted in the article. To read the full story please click here
- CFAB's Libya Project
Sky News follows the desperate attempt of a girl abducted to Libya 19 years ago by her father trying to flee Libya amongst the chaos to be with her mother. Sky News met the mother last year filming the documentary about our Family Reunion Project. To read the full article click here
- CFAB's Libya Project
Scottish newspaper reports on one of the mother's who took part in our Libya Project last year and her terror that her sons are trapped in Libya at this time.
To read the article click here
CFAB's Libya Project is mentioned in this article.
- CFAB's CEO letter published in The Times
CFAB's CEO Andy Elvin has had a letter published in The Times on 1st September 2011, in response to a front page article on adoption on 30th August 2011. Please click here
- CFAB's CEO letter published in The Times
CFAB's CEO Andy Elvin has had a letter published in The Times regarding Sir Martin Narey's report on adoption. To read the full letter published on 6th July 2011 please click here
- CFAB featured in TheSunday Independent
CFAB featured in The Sunday Independent on 5th June discussing the issue of overeas adoption. Comments from Andy Elvin can be read. Please click here to see the full article
- CFAB featured in Diplomat Magazine April 2011
CFAB features in the society section of April's edition of Diplomat Magazine covering our successful ICP Dinner on 10th March at the Italian Ambassador's Residence. Please click here to see the full spread.
- CFAB featured in Community Care
CFAB features in an article by Community Care discussing how social workers are going overseas to undertake assessments, not realising that what they are doing is illegal. Click here to read the full article
- Libya:The Stolen Children Sky News Documentary
On 5th November Sky News aired a one hour documentary on our unique Family Reunion Project which followed the stories of mothers who are struggling to see their children since they were abducted by the fathers to Libya. This emotional and fascinating documentary can be viewed here
- To watch Andy Elvin's response interview the day after the documentary was aired, please click here
- CFAB comments on BBC Radio Humberside
CEO Andy Elvin featured on BBC Humberside Breakfast show on Monday 27th September discussing a Tunisian case concerning a mother of two who has abandoned her children after meeting a man over the internet. To hear the clip please click here. (Andy features at 1h 37mins into the show)
- CFAB on BBC Newsnight
CFAB was featured in 2 consecutive Newsnight programmes on 13th and 14th September 2010 discussing a private fostering report from Nigeria. CFAB's CEO Andy Elvin gives CFAB's stance on this prevalent problem here in the UK.
To watch Monday's Newsnight click here.
To watch Tuesday's Newsnight click here
http://www.bristolwired.co.uk/news.php/89448-Privately-fostered-children-open-to-abuse
- CFAB comments to Community Care Magazine about child abductions
How should social workers react when children in care, or children about whom there are concerns, are whisked abroad by family members? Louise Tickle reports featuring comments from CFAB's Operation's Manager Meena Enawalla.
To read the full article click here
- CFAB in Czech Republic News
CFAB's World Market makes news on Czech Republic Embassy website.
To read the full article click here - Trading Places - Hello Magazine!
CFAB's World Market features in Hello!Magazine's Diary of the Week. Princess Alexandra was the special guest of honour as the World Market opened for business in London's Kensington Town Hall. To read the full article please click here
- Philippines joins World Spring Fair in UK
The Phillipines joined dozens of countries at an international fundraising event in West London, organised by non-profit group Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB).
To read the full article please click here
- CEO Andy Elvin's letter to The Times
On March 5th 2010 The Times printed our CEO's response to an article on February 27th regarding women fleeing to Spain to prevent their babies being taken into care
To read the full letter click here
- CFAB in Diplomat Magazine
In February 2010 Diplomat Magazine featured a stunning 2 page detailed spread on our charity CFAB and the work that we do, including all our fundraising efforts. Diplomat Magazine discusses issues from the heart of the diplomatic community in London and has been providing a unique insight into this community for over 63 years.
To read the full article click here
- ISS response to Intercountry Adoption in Haiti
As is every dramatic event that affects a country, the question rises about intercountry adoption of children in the Haitian context. In response to the recent earthquake ISS has released this statement on its views on intercountry adoption.To read the full article click here
- ISS thrilled with
resolution ‘welcoming’ the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children
On 20th November 2009 a resolution ‘welcoming’ the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children was adopted by the UN General Assembly (UNGA). ISS has been involved in this process since 2004 when the call for International Standards was first made. In response to this news, SOS Children’s Villages and ISS have launched a series of small publications. Read the Guidelines launch paper
Read the Resolution 11/7 of the HRC as well as versions of the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children in the Extranet of the HRC. Available in all six UN languages.
Read, use and circulate our Factsheet on Guidelines for the Alternative Care for Children
Read ISS Special series of articles relating to the guidelines
- The Guardian newspaper reports on child abduction
On August 10th 2009 the Guardian reported on child abduction, highlighting that there has been a stark rise in the number of child kidnappings by estranged parents, with 500 children a year now being abducted from the UK. You can read CFAB's Chief Executive Andy Elvin's comments on this issue below.
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Andy Elvin on Radio 5 Live
- ISS condemns intended displacement of children in Chad by French organisation.
The French organisation L’Arche de Zoé claim the 103 children they wanted to bring to foster care placements in France were orphans from the Darfur region in Sudan. However, according to UN agencies and the Red Cross, most children are coming from villages in Chad and had been living with their families. The absence of specific child trafficking legislation in Chad will possibly make it difficult to convict the six members of L’Arche de Zoé. Further details can be found on the IRIN website.
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Major Developments with Family Reunion Programme to Libya
Following discussions started last August, agreement was reached in Libya with the Secretariat of Social Affairs for the visits to continue, and for leading Libyan Chartity Waatasimo to assume the co-ordinating role at their end. In an unprecedented development they would cover the costs of the visit for family members (flights, accommodation and full board).
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CFAB's Child Trafficking Consultation Response
You can read CFAB’s response to the recent consultation exercise of the Department for Children, Schools, and Families regarding Safeguarding Children who may have been Trafficked.
Read the full response document here.
- Government Human Trafficking Consultation
In January this year, the Home Office and Scottish Executive launched a public consultation as part of their proposal for an action plan to tackle human trafficking. The UK Government has yet to sign the Council of Europe's "European Convention on Action Against Trafficking of Human Beings".
Read our reply to their proposal.